The Odyssey: Circe, the Grace of the Witch

What gifts does Aeolus give to Odysseus?

• A fair west wind and a great bag of stormy winds

• A bag of gold and silver

• A magical plant and a sword

• A map and compass

What happens when Odysseus and his men open the bag given by Aeolus?

• Gold and silver spill out

• The bag disappears

• The bad winds escape and blow the ships back to Aeolus' island

• Nothing happens

What happens when Odysseus and his men encounter the Laestrygones?

• They are welcomed with open arms

• They are attacked by fierce cannibals who bombard their ships with boulders

• They find a hidden treasure

• They become friends with the cannibals

Where do Odysseus and his crew sail to after surviving the attack of the Laestrygones?

• Aeolus' island

• Circe's island

• Ithaca

• Troy

What do Odysseus' men encounter in the wild wood on Circe's island?

• Wolves and mountain lions

• ghosts

• Goddesses

• Nothing

What does Circe do to Odysseus' men?

• She turns them into pigs

• She gives them a magical drink

• She sends them back to Ithaca

• She welcomes them into her palace

How does Odysseus protect himself from Circe's power?

• He wears a magical amulet

• He drinks a magic potion

• He eats a magical plant called moly

• He hides in a secret room

What does Circe do to the pigs after Odysseus threatens her?

• She turns them back into men

• She turns them into stone

• She sends them away

• She ignores Odysseus

How long do Odysseus and his men stay under Circe's spell?

• One month

• One year

• One week

• One day